Bennington is the market leading pontoon boat manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries, a Fortune 500 company. We pride ourselves on delivering a boating experience that's second to none through our emphasis on innovation, design, product quality, and relentless focus on customer satisfaction. Our team members live that passion every day and have fueled our growth across 6 buildings in Elkhart, IN.
The Product Engineer is responsible for providing creative, innovative, and functional customer interfacing applications for all of Bennington's pontoon models. This is a highly collaborative role requiring communication across multiple functional areas including Product Management, Quality, Operations, Purchasing, and Executive Leadership.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
Design mechanical and structural systems and products based on a set of given and derived requirements
Manage relationships with key material and component vendors
Attend and visit trade shows or other sources to stay up to date on current trends in the furniture and marine industries
Participate in various cross-functional teams to support product development, operations, production engineering and customer service
Follows Bennington's product development process to ensure all projects are thoroughly and timely completed
Work directly with industrial design to collect and understand the project design requirements
Modify designs based on cost, weight and manufacturing targets and capabilities
Assure system and product quality by confirming fabrication, assembly, and installation processes
Create 3D models of design details using SolidWorks
Prepare and revise manufacturing drawings using GD&T for manufacturability and repeatability
Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design or related field desired, or equivalent qualification or a combination of job-related education
Extensive experience in marine, automotive, or aircraft interior design and production is highly preferred
Experience with project management, development programs, and prototyping
Highly proficient in AutoCAD and SolidWorks
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Excellent ability to multitask and change direction quickly with minimal disruption
Excellent time management/organizational skills with attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills within team and cross-functionally
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
Strong ability to build positive relationships at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to achieve goals, results-oriented and self-driven